Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer, Advanced Product Development

The role

You will develop the mechanical architecture and design of next-generation battery and support systems. This includes developing thermal, fluid, and structural subsystems through modeling, analysis, and prototype testing.

What you will do

• Own the mechanical design and architecture of next-generation energy storage systems from concept through system verification
• Make and defend high-leverage trade-offs across subsystem interfaces
• Build or direct first-principles analytical models that inform architecture decisions
• Lead first-of-a-kind prototype builds and test campaigns to validate system-level design choices
• Set technical direction for design-for-manufacturing and design-for-cost
• Represent mechanical engineering in cross-functional architecture reviews
• Engage directly with critical vendors on early-stage development and sourcing strategy
• Champion safety when introducing new lab processes, prototype hardware, or test methods

Required qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; Bachelor's with 12+ years, or advanced degree with equivalent experience, in mechanical design of complex electromechanical or fluid/thermal systems
• Demonstrated track record owning system-level architecture
• Deep first-principles grounding in thermo-fluid systems
• Experience taking a product from early-stage concept through to manufacturing
• A record of technical leadership and mentorship
• Comfort operating with significant ambiguity in an early-stage environment
• Strong ownership mentality

Nice to have

• Experience in energy storage, batteries, or another safety-critical, highly regulated hardware industry

Benefits

• Stock options
• 100% medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
• 80% healthcare premiums for dependents
• At least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents)
• Generous vacation policies
• Relocation assistance is available

About the company

Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. They are developing cost-effective, multi-day energy storage technology to keep the electric grid secure and reliable.